My approach to therapy

My approach is informed and inspired by the belief that we are all doing our best to cope with the life circumstances that we have been given and then create for ourselves. However, our coping mechanisms can limit our growth as individuals and inhibit our success in work, relationships, family, and leisure activities. Through careful attention and understanding of how these patterns both help and hurt, my approach to therapy aims to provide a relationship that allows relief from great pain and distress. This creates possibilities for a fuller and more enriching experience of yourself and life.

Common concerns

As a clinical psychologist and a psychoanalyst, I treat individuals with a range of challenges. Common concerns I see and treat include but are not limited to:

Anxiety and depression which are often experienced as somatic distress, bodily tension, worry, fear, paralysis, and a sense of stuckness or spinning oneís wheels but getting nowhere.

Relationship difficulties with others which could include partners, children, friends, co-workers, and bosses. This often presents itself as feelings of anger, restlessness, chronic disappointment, and boredom.

Childhood trauma and recent traumatic experiences which may include common life occurences such as financial difficulty, illness, separation/divorce, transitions, aging, and death of a loved one. In addition, world events that do not touch us directly may still feel traumatic and are often reminders of oneís personal past history.

Isolation and aloneness as a result of loss of relationships, life stage events such as children or parents moving away, and a lack of connection to community.

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Flexible treatment options

I see people from weekly to up to four times per week. Weíll work together to determine what treatment plan will work the best for you.

Is psychotherapy right for you?

While this is often a difficult question to answer, if you have suffered for a long time, been chronically unhappy or unfulfilled, have tried many things including medication but nothing seems to work, then psychotherapy is a worthwhile option. When considering seeking a psychotherapist, it is important to understand each therapistís approach and decide whether their style and yours are a good fit.

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My practice

Iím Karen Weisbard, Psy.D. and I have over 20 years of experience working with people of all ages with diverse needs. I welcome you to my practice and the possibility of working together.